Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41542, Jonathan Fowler, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Fowler, Jonathan
S. 41542
CONTENTS
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N o 11.765
Pennsylvania
Jonathan Fowler
of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania who was a (Private) in the company commanded by Captain Savage of the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburne in the R. Island line, for the term of 9 years from April 1777 to April 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13. day of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. of June 1819 and sent to Jno. McKean Esq. Bradford Co Pennsylvania.
Restored to the Roll on the 18. day of January 1828 and notification sent to Hon. S. McKean at House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 18. of January 1828
Amount due on 4th of March 1828 }
$ 13.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
1 March 1823

Jonathan Fowler Private Col Sherburne's Regiment Rhode Island Line 1777 - 3 years  Roll -
13 May 1910
Adm. F. T. ...

Jonathan Foulke Private Col. Mather's Regiment Rhode Island Line 1777 - 3 years Roll Roll
13 May 1810
Admitted

State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss.
On this Thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges in and for the said County of Bradford personally appears Jonathan Fowler of Towanda township in the said County aged fifty nine years last March past that he was born in the town of Middle Haddam in the State of Connecticut and removed to the State of Pennsylvania Towanda township aforesaid in the year one thousand eight hundred where he has ever since resided, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That he the said Jonathan Fowler enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five or six in the town of Bolton and State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Zerubbabel Wells of East Hartford for eight months and after serving out that term of time was honorably discharged but received no written discharge. That he the said Jonathan Fowler again enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the town of Bolton in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Savage whose Christian name he doth not recollect for the term of three years. The regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburn of the State of Rhode Island. Three companies of the Regiment were made up in Connecticut and the others in Rhode Island. That he continued to serve in the said corps of land forces in the service of the United States when he was discharged from service in Morristown in the state of New Jersey on the twentyth of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty. That he was in General Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island in the army when the British burnt Esopus but his Regiment was not particularly engaged in any action. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. Jonathan Fowler
Sworn and subscribed before me the 13 day of May A D 1815
James M. [unclear] Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Bradford County Pa.

I John McLean one of the Associate Judges in & for Bradford County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do Certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Fowler did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy; and I now transmit, the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Further certify that the above satisfactory evidence to prove the fact  fact of his service has been  has been obtained and is herewith submitted to the said Secretary. Given under my hand at the  the Court House from the county  county of Bradford Sept September 29 th 1818.
John McLean Associate Judge of Common Pleas Bradford County Pa

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss
Before John McRae one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Bradford County in the Commonwealth aforesaid personally came Ephraim Ladd & Mary Fowler who upon their solemn oaths do severally say that that they do know that Jonathan Fowler enlisted in the service of the United States service for three, that he marched with the troops of the United States to fight the battles of his Country that he continued in the service of the United States for three years, when he returned home
Ephraim Ladd Mary Fowler marks
Sworn and Subscribed This 13 th of March 1818 Before me John McRae Judge of Common Pleas of Bradford County and State of Pennsylvania
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss
George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bradford do certify & make known that that John McRae is and was at the time of taking signing & certifying the foregoing deposition, an associate judge of the County of Bradford aforesaid & that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18 th day of February A.D. 1819
George Scott Prothon.

Jonathan Hawler
Pa 197. Bradford Co.
Nov. 10 1890
11,675
11,765
MV
Antilles
George Southwick Myosotis 9 Dec

District of Pennsylvania, Bradford County ss, on this Eleventh day of September, A D 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions, being a Court of record holden in and for the County of Bradford district, aforesaid Jonathan Fowler aged 68, years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he Served in the revolutionary War as follows that, on or about the 20 th day of April A D 1777 he enlisted as a private into a Company commanded by Captain Savage in a Regiment Commanded by Col o Henry Sherburn in the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment, for the term of three years and he continued to serve in the same Corps untill about the 20 th of April, A D 1780 when he was lawfully and honorably discharged from the service of the United States at Morristown New Jersey, and that on the thirteenth day of May 1818 he made application to the War office for a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and received a pension Certificate under Seal of the War office of the 12 th day of June 1819 number 11-765 and I the said Jonathan Fowler do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, Sale, or in any other way disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by me Subscribed, —————
Schedule,

Schedule
Real estate no title to any I have a possession of about 60 acres of land with a log house & small barn thereon, I have a bond for a deed when paid for — — — — —
I have a contract for one hundred acres of new land at $3 = dollars p r , and I paid one hundred dollars, four years since, the remainder, on interest which I have not been able to pay thereon I consider the contract of no value to me
personal estate
one Cow & 13 Sheep, one breeding Sow & 6 = small pigs one plow = 2 hoes = 2 axes all much worn one Wagon & 2 Reeds, one Chest with two drawers = 2 low do: all much worn one Kitchen Table = 5 plain chairs one family Bible & psalm book = and a few small pamphlets of ancient date
one small iron pot = 3 do. kettles all broke one griddle = one spoon = broke, one p r flat irons 6 = common table spoons: 6 small do, one bread tub = 2 old spinning wheels 1 tin pail = 3 do wood 6 dry Casks = 4 = 3 baskets 1 Set of Cups & Saucers 7 Table plates = 5 knives & forks 1 platter = 4 tin basins 1 = Small Looking glass 1 p r of tongs & Shovel broke 1 = Small stand = 1 Cooperage 2 = drawing knives together with a few broken and worn articles of no real value the whole comprise a small assortment of plain and kitchen furniture is all in poss n — — — — —
Family of Jonathan Fowler
My self aged 61 years
My wife Sarah Fowler aged 58 years Slender Constitution not able to labor much for her Support
My Son Jonathan Fowler just 34 years of age has been a cripple since he was eight years old and not able to support himself = My Son Isaac Fowler aged 22 years Slender Constitution much afflicted with Rheumatism unable

to labor - My daughter Sally Fowler aged 15 years Slender Constitution and not able to follow any laborious employment
My employment farming my abilities to pursue my employment are but small I am not able to do much, my Constitution much impaired in the Revolutionary War, since that time I have enjoyed but a bad State of health
Sworn & Subscribed this Eleventh day of September 1820 Jonathan Fowler
George Scott Proth
Bradford County ss,
I George Scott Proth notary of the the Court of Common Pleas and quarter Sessions holding in and for Said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of the Said Court, and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is three hundred and thirty nine dollars and Six Cents taking the land into consideration as it is — in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Said Court on this Sixteenth day of September A 1820
George Scott Proth

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jonathan Fowler S.F. 41542
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775-1776 8 mos. Pvt. Frederick Miller Conn.   Apr 20 1777 3 years Savage Henry Sherburne Continental                                            
Battles engaged in, was in Genl Sullivan's W. Division N.P.A.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, inhabited at Bolton Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 13 1818
Residence at date of application, Concord Twp. Bradford Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, 59 years old
Remarks: In 1820 deceased wife Sarah was 58 years old and children born Jonathan 34 yrs. Ira 22 yrs. and Sally 15 years.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Genl Sullivan's Info

Record Division.
August 8, 1911.
Mr. Theodore L. Adee, 358 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 31 st ultimo and received the 1 st instant, you are advised that you are herewith furnished a statement of the military services of Jonathan Fowler, Sur. File No. 41,542, Rev. War, who served under Captain Savage and Colonel Henry Sherburne; and of Jonathan Fowler, Sur. File No. 23,639, Rev. War, a record of whose services was furnished Mrs. Louise Joslin Smith at 3121 Harrison Street, Kansas City, Missouri, August 22, 1908.
These are the only soldiers of that name found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
Very respectfully,
Chief Record Division.

1911. July 25. Theodore Adeu 3-871.358 Leprince Inn, Ave Brooklyn, N.Y.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched J.P.H. July 25, 1911 Briefed by
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John or Jonathan Farber
Service Res
Additional Service Resided in and enlisted from Westchester Co. N.Y.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Rev. Adm. or legicka as above.

Record Division.
July 25, 1911.
Mr. Theodore Adee, 358 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 18 th and received the 19 th instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford information in regard to any John or Jonathan Fowler who resided in, and joined the Army of the Revolution from Westchester County, New York.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev. Sec.
Waverly, N. Y. Aug. 30 th 1920.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me what information you have regarding Jonathan Dowler who resided in Bradford County, Pa., and received a pension under the act of 1818.
Yours truly, (Miss) Mary E. Finch #495 Cayuga Ave. Waverly, N. Y. Tioga Co.

358 Lexington Ave.
Brooklyn, N.Y. City, July 31 st 1911.
Colonel Gilbert C. Knibbin
U. S. Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir and Superintendent.
I received a communication July 27- from Mr. L. Stillwell acting commissi- oner of Pensions in answer to a request made by me for a copy of the application for pension Rev War made by my great-grandfather Jonathan Fowler. Mr. Stillwell informed me no record could be found of such application. Jonathan Fowler made application and was granted a pension. A Mrs. Lewis Smith a great-grand daughter of Kansas City Mo has it in her possession an official copy with which she joined The D.A.R. (I do not know Mrs. Smith's address or I would write her.) So I am sure there his application is on file, with

The Pension Bureau because there is no other place where she could obtain the record.
Jonathan Fowles resided in and entitled from my state. He was a Private in Capt. Abijah Savage's Company, Colonel Henry Sherburne's Regiment — Continental Troops State of N.Y. Will you please be kind enough to go over the records again, for me and I will thank you very much. I am positive the record is there, and has been overlooked by the examiner. I am anxious to add it to my record, with the Empire State Society, of which I am a member. (Serial No 22462.)
Very Truly Yours Theodore Logier Adlee.

cont.
41 542
Very INVALID.
File No. 41 542
Jonathan Stoker P. O. Box 120
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feby 16, 1907 Fort Leavenworth data to Q.M. Genl. U.S.A. 1007.
11 Aug. 1 Hist to Theodore L. Adair Esq.
920, Oct-1-Hist to Miss Mary E. Finch Esq.

11.765 R Pennsylvania
Jonathan Fowler
of Towanda in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburn of the Rh. Island line, for the term of 3 years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of June 1819 and sent to John M c Lean, Esq r Bradford Co ty Pa.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 23 / 31 77. 93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819 40. 00
$125.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Bradford County - No 2. 1819

Attorney general's opinion as to appli- cants, 24 Dec 1822
See letter 19 Dec 1825- and 16 March 1827. 8 27 March 1826. to Hon: J. M. Kear.
Application sent to George Clark Esq. J.P. Deputy Govr. 27 March 1826

Polification sent to George Scott Esq 9th December 1820. Weymouth
Attorney's General Opinion to Appli- cant, 24 June 1822
See letter 19 Dec 1825 and 16 March 1827 & 27 March 1826 to Hon. S. M. Chase

Washington Dec r 17 - 1825
Sir
enclosed herewith you will receive the original application and schedule of Jonathan Fowler which I presume will supercede the necessity of signing the rent which is also herewith sent The friends of Mr Fowler express to me surprise that they can get no account of the reasons why Mr Fowler was not restored under the law of May 1 st 1820 - being admitted under the law of the 18 th of May 1818. The only question they suppose can be as to his want and poverty my wish is to obtain from the war Dept t a distinct reply to that query. Does the schedule of Mr Fowler exhibit him in circumstances that would not seem to require the assistance of his country for support or

one there exists as to the facts therein stated? — I have many years been acquainted with Jonathan Fowler. He is considered a pattern of unswerving honesty, sobriety, & piety probably one of the most unoffensive and unambitious men living. I know he is very poor and in a feeble and declining state of health. I believe he is not the owner of one foot of land. nor I presume will ever be. He is said to have been a faithful and submissive soldier — I assert however that my statements are to be taken as evidence in this case but I feel much solicitude that that further he done him — which here to fore may have been extended from some inadvertence or misun- derstanding of his life with sentiments of high regard I am very Respectfully Yours
S. M. Mead
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Mr. Beaumont will pay pay him this
John G. D. ...
...
I recd. this yesterday by mail
S. M. Keane
March 23 1827
Hon. S. M. Keane H. R. Dep. 18 Jan. 1838
Jonathan Fowler

War Department Pension Office 6 March 1827
Sir
The case of Jonathan Fowler has been examined. Before a decision can be had evidence must be exhibited of the present value of 60 acres of land in possession of the applicant, and the testimony of Baird's representatives, or of the agent for the Lycoming Company should be obtained to prove the relinquishment of the claimant to the 100 acres of land contracted for with that company.
Ebenezer Bartlett has been this day restored to the Pension list, and a letter of notification for him is herewith enclosed.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t J. L. Edwards
I am acquainted with Jonathan Fowler and am confident that he does not in reality own a single foot of land & is only now permitted to reside where he now does on sufferance Jan 13 th 1828
Sam d McLean
Hon. S. McLean Burlington Pennsylvania

A Paps Feb 27. 1827
Sir
I enclose herewith further documents in favor of Jonathan Fowler This is a truly unfortunate man owing to a mistaken notion of right on his part he entered an account of land which he never did nor never can own farther than by contract his services I believe are fully proven at the War office - I know him to be a poor uninform honest old man he is in reality worth nothing If any man was entitled to the benefits of the present pension laws - he is he may fail owing to opponent discrip- =cy - but I am confident there is none in reality. May I ask you to give Miss Elaim. a careful reexamination very Respectfully Your obed Servt
J. M. Hearn
J. L. Edwards Esq.

He is this to be Edward when entered
File this with the envelope &c. The name has been dropt from the roll under the act of Mar 1820, I believe. J. D. E.
Note the letter of Dec. 19. 1825 on the printed envelope.
Edward Lupton No. 101 Chestnut Pension Office

Jonathan Fowler
24th Dec

District of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss
Personally appeared before Eliphalet Mason Esq. one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Bradford Samuel Crumner John B. Himmern Alvin C. Rockwell Charles Brown Esquire Elisha Cole Timothy Alden and Benina Mandeville who upon their solemn oaths duly administered did depose and say that they are well acquainted with Jonathan Fowler and his circumstances that he is estimated to be an honest man that from the circumstances of his family having one son a cripple and not able to maintain himself and the said Jonathan Fowler old and not able to labor much and not property to make him comfortable under those circumstances we therefore deem him ready and entitled to assistance from his country as a Revolutionary Soldier
Sworn and subscribed before me February 14th 1820
Eliphalet Mason J.P.
H. Rockwell Charles Brown Elisha Cole Samuel Crumner Timothy Alden John B. Himmern By Mandeville

Know all men all men by these presents that we Russell Fowler and Austin Fowler of the town- ship of Haverland County of Bradford and State of Penn- sylvania are are held and firmly bound unto Jonathan Fowler of the above mentioned place in the penal sum of two thousand Dollars good and lawfull money of the United States to be paid on the first day of June in the Year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen and for the true perform- ance of the same we do bind our selves our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents sealed with our seals dated the twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen
The conditions of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Russell Fowler and Austin Fowler both on or before the first day of June one thousand eight hundred and fourteen deed to the said Jonathan Fowler the lot of land on which the said Jonathan Fowler now lives on containing about sixty one Acres then this obligation to be void and of no effect otherwise to remain in full force and of virtue Provided the said Russell and Aust- in Fowler Obtain a deed From the Assalum Company by the first of June or when ever they Receive a Deed
In presence of Josiah Crammer Daniel Drake
Russell Fowler Austin Fowler

Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Bradford Eliphalet Mason esq. who being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that the within writing is a true and correct copy of the original bond and condition which has been exhibited to me, of which it purports to be a copy Sworn and subscribed this Sixth day of February A.D. 1827
Eliphalet Mason
Before me
George Scott Prothonotary
State of Pennsylvania in Bradford County S.
I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Bradford do hereby certify that on the Sixth day of February A.D. 1827 personally came in open Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Bradford Eliphalet Mason esq. and after being duly sworn according to law did depose & say that the facts contained in the above deposition were true - I further now certify that the name Eliphalet Mason above subscribed is of his own proper hand writing & that he the said Eliphalet Mason is a man of truth & veracity In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Cananda this 13 th day of Febry. A.D. 1827
Geo. Scott Prothonotary
Bond Russell Fowler and Justin Fowler to Johnathan Fowler

Pennsylvania p 2
Bradford County p 2 On this sixteenth day of February A. D. 1827
Personally came into open court of Common Pleas held at Ithaca in and for the County of Bradford Eliphaz Wofen who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say on his solemn oath that he has been acquainted with Jonathan Bowler and his circumstances for twenty four years that the said Jonathan Bowler has for that space of time been considered as an honest and industrious citizen but has not acquired property sufficient to maintain himself and family without hard labor which he for several years has been unable to perform Said Jonathan Bowler a number of years ago contracted with the Asylum Company by their agent for one hundred acres of land at three dollars per acre since which the interest has swelled the debt so that the said Jonathan Bowler is totally unable to fulfil the contract and although he paid one hundred dollars on the contract the land at the present time would not sell for the amount due on the same. The circumstances of Jonathan Bowler and family are as follows. Jonathan Bowler is old and feeble and not able to labor sufficient for his support. His wife Sarah possesses a tolerable degree of health and is as a medium of women of her age. His son Jonathan Bowler is not capable of procuring a livelihood for himself being a cripple and of unsound mind. His son David Bowler and his daughter Sarah Bowler young and as active as other young men and women of their age.

to those M rs Fowler is chiefly indebted for his support Indeed M rs Fowler of recent have become a town pauper had it not been for their exertions not only all their labor but all their means by their industry have been since they became of age appropriated to the use of the family of Jonathan Fowler
Sworn and subscribed in open
Court this sixth day of February A.D. 1827
Eliza M rs Fowler
George Scott Prothonotary
State of Pennsylvania in Bradford County
I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Bradford do hereby Certify that on the sixth day of Feb y . A.D. 1827 personally came into open Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Bradford and after being duly sworn according to law did upon his solemn oath say that the facts
contained in the above deposition are true I further Certify that the name Eliza M rs Fowler above subscribed is of her own proper hand writing and that he the said Eliza M rs Fowler is a man of truth and veracity - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 13 th day of Feb y , A.D. 1827
Geo. Scott Prothonotary

I believe however of atty - b R. Foulk

I know all men by these presents That I James Gibson of the City of Philadelphia Esquire Have made ordained authorise constituted and ap- pointed and by these presents do make ordain authorise constitute and appoint Russell Boulton of the County of Bradford my true and lawful attorney to take charge of all my land situate in Hopton and Marple townships in the said County and possess the same and the rents thereon from all damage and injury And I do also empower him to contract for the sale thereof or of any part thereof and also to ask demand sue for recover and receive all and any sum and sums of money debts and demands whatsoever due and owing to me from any seller or purchaser of the said land by virtue of any former sale or contract or which may hereafter become due by virtue of any former or future sale or sales and in default of payment to have use and take all lawful ways and means in my name or otherwise in the recovery thereof and on receipt thereof a quittance or other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make seal and deliver and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises as fully and in all respects as I might or could do if I were personally present Hereby ratifying allowing and confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall in my name law- fully do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the second day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty five Sealed and delivered in presence of Samuel R. Bousfield Isaac Bousfield
James Gibson
Seal

City of Philadelphia ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber Recorder of the City of Philadelphia James Gibson the principal above named who in due form of law acknowledged the above written letter of Attorney to be his act and deed In the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the second day of August A.D. 1825
Jos. Reed Esdaile
Bradford County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County Elizabeth Wagon who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that the within is a true copy of an original Letter of Attorney now in the hands of the said Reuel Howell
Sworn and subscribed Eliza Wagon before me Jan. 4th 1828
Churchill Barnes J.P.
I am acquainted with Churchill Barnes and with his handwriting and do certify that the above is his proper signature I also know that he is an acting justice of the peace in the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania Washington Jan 18 th 1828
Sam M c Lean

Pennsylvania Bradford County ss. }
On this sixth day of February A.D. 1821 personally came into open court of Common Pleas, being a court of record that proceed, according to the course of the Common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount. Keeping a record of its proceedings held at Scranton in and for said county of Bradford.
Jonathan Fowler resident in said County aged sixty seven years, who being sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820, That he the said Jonathan Fowler enlisted for the term of three years on or about the twentieth day of April A.D. 1777 in the state of Connecticut in the Company Commanded by Captain Savage in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburn, in the line of the state of Connecticut, on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until about the 20 th of April 1780 when he was discharged from the service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey. That his name has been placed on the Pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of first of May 1820 I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any or securities, Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That since the exhibition of my former schedule The following changes have been

the alterations from the first Schedule executed
Schedule of property now in possession Real Estate
About sixty acres of land with a farmhouse and small frame barn and about twenty three acres improved on the same - for which I have a bond for a deed, of Russell and Austin Fowler a copy of which will be sent here with duly attested and for which I am indebted to the said R. and A. Fowler $ 26.16 with interest from the 9 th Decem r , 1825
Personal Estate
One bow - one plough two hors and two axes nearly worn out and of little value
One Weavers loom two reeds for weaving one chest with drawers, and two low chests all much worn. One kitchen table five plain chairs much worn One bible two Psalm Books and a few small pamphlets of ancient date
One small Iron pot, one Kettle, one griddle one spider, one pair of flat (or smoothing) irons Six common iron table spoons six small Do tea spoons, one tin pail, three wooden pails 6 dry casks. 3 baskets - one set of cups and saucers - 1 table
plates 5 knives and forks 1 plate - 4 basins 1 small looking glass 1 pair of shovels and tongs and 1 small stove One coopers adze - 2 drawing knives together with a few broken and worn out articles of no value - most of the above articles broken and worn out.
Schedule of property changed or altered since first schedule
Contract with the late Samuel Baird agent for the Asylum Company for one hundred acres of land at three dollars per acre dated 24 th May 1816 on which there has been about ten acres partially cleared and on which contract I paid $100.00 at the same date, as will appear by a copy of said contract and indorsement to be sent herewith - The interest which occurred from the date, now amounts to more than the sum paid all of which I am unable to pay or any part of it and I have abandoned the purchase and given up the land, which is not at this time worth an amount exceeding the sum due on the contract - The contract mentioned with Mr. Fox was taken up by Mr. Baird (who is since dead) and I have not access to it - There is no buildings or improvements on the

land other than the clearing and fencing of about ten acres.
I have sheep - some of them have been killed for the use and support of my family, and the remainder, have been destroyed by dogs and wolves so that I have none left -
One breeding sow and six pigs which have been fattened and killed for the use and support of the family -
My health has been much impaired and infirm for many years and my age and infirmities have become such, as to render me unable to labor in any employment sufficient to obtain a comfortable subsistence and has been so for some years. My occupation is that of a cooper - My family consists of myself, my wife Sarah, who has become infirm and unable to labor much for her support, she has been of habitual slender constitution and is aged sixty four years - My son Jonathan aged forty years - He has been a cripple from his youth and unable to support or take care of himself - My son Frank Fowler aged twenty seven of a slender constitution and formerly much afflicted with the rheumatism and my daughter Sarah aged twenty one also of slender health and constitution, To the kindness care and industry of the two latter - I am indebted for that aid and support, which which in all human probability, would otherwise have been to be sought for from either public or private charity - And to those two children last mentioned I am in a pecuniary respect honestly indebted more than the amount of all I possess in the world.
Jonathan Fowler
Second subscribed and declared to in open court this 14th day of February A. 1827
George Scott Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania
Bradford county F.
I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Bradford do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Jonathan Fowler did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of three years, under an engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule then to annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court upon all that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is forty dollars. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of the said court, on this 16 th day of Feb. A. D. 1827
Geo. Scott Prothonotary

Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss On this sixth day of February A.D. 1827
Personally came into open Court of Common Pleas held at Towanda in and for the County of Bradford Russell Fowler aged forty four years who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say on his solemn oath, that he has for fifteen years and more last past been continually and well acquainted with Jonathan Fowler resident in said County (who is this deponent's half brother) and his family - That the said Jonathan Fowler has during the period mentioned been generally much out of health, and especially for the last five or six years has been but little able to perform any laborious employment and has become so infirm from age and ill health, that in the opinion of this deponent, he is by no means able to support himself without aid from others - That Sarah, wife of the said Jonathan, has for many years been of a slender constitution, but very industrious for one of her health and that she has also become very infirm and as he believes unable to support herself by her labour, comfortably - That Jonathan Fowler has a son of said Jonathan Fowler and aged forty years, has been a cripple, and unable to support or provide for himself, from his childhood and remains so - That Israel Fowler aged twenty seven years, and son of said Jonathan Fowler and Sarah Fowler his daughter aged twenty one, "Though both of a slender constitution have enjoyed better health and ability for the last four or five years than for sometime previous, have yielded much assistance to their Father and family; And but for such assistance, that the said Jonathan Fowler would, in the belief of this deponent have before now, been in some measure dependant on public or private charity for his support - This deponent further saith that the aid and services rendered by the said Israel Fowler to his father and family for the last 5 or six years over and above his own support and maintenance amount in value, in the best judgment of this deponent, to at least fifty dollars per year - This deponent further saith, that about the year eighteen hundred and 3 or 4 the said Jonathan Fowler, Rogers Fowler brother to the said Jonathan, and this deponent, contracted

with the Asylum Company through their Agent the late Sam l Barr, for three hundred acres of land on which tract the said Jonathan Fowler and this deponent now reside. That they went onto the said tract and made valuable improvements; that about the year 1812 the said Rogers Fowler died leaving a widow to whom he devised his right and interest in said land and improvements. That afterwards when it became necessary to pay the purchase money the said Jonathan was unable to perform his share of the contract or pay his share of the purchase money due to said Asylum Com y - And according to an agreement then made the said Jonathan Fowler and the said Widow of Rogers Fowler released and conveyed all their right and interest in said land to this deponent and his brother Austin Fowler. That afterwards on the twelfth day of October A.D. 1813 they gave to the said Jonathan Fowler abroad in the sum of two thousand dollars to make and deliver to him a deed in June following for about sixty one acres of the said tract on which he then and has since continually resided, provided they should so soon obtain a deed from said Asylum Com y - That at the same time the said Jonathan agreed to pay them, this deponent and the said Austin about eighty dollars for the said sixty one acres whenever they should make him a deed after obtaining a title from the Asylum Com y - That sometime in the year following this deponent did obtain a deed from the Asylum Com y for the said three hundred acres, paid a part of  and the purchase money, and became bound to pay the residue - That since that time the said Jonathan has paid to them part of said $80.00 from time to time and that they have had other dealings until the 9 th day of December 1825 when on a settlement with said Jonathan, there was found yet to be due to them for the said sixty one acres twenty six dollars and sixteen Cents; for which a note was given in words following - "December 9 th - 1825 - Due R and J Fowler on settlement of all accounts up to this date twenty six dollars and sixteen Cents"
(Signed) Jonathan Fowler Ira C. Fowler
All of which note with the interest yet remains due and unpaid and

And that they, this deponent and the said Austin Fowler have never yet made or delivered to the said Jonathan a deed or con- veyance for the said sixty one acres - That the said sixty one acres contains about twenty five acres of improved land only, on which is an old plank house, in which said Jonathan resides, and a small frame barn
This deponent further saith that he is well acquaint- ed with the tract of one hundred acres of land for which the said Jonathan contracted with the late Samuel Baird agent of the Asylum Company in May 1816, and that he was at the time knowing to the terms of the contract - and that he vividly believes that the same tract is not at this time worth so much as the amount due on the terms of the contract - and further, that the said Jonathan has abandoned the said land and contract therefor
Russell Fowler
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court February sixth A.D. 1827
Before me George Scott Prothonotary
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify and make known to all to whom these presents shall come that on the fifth day of February A.D. 1827 Russell Fowler the above named deponent appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Bradford and after being duly sworn according to law said that the facts contained in the foregoing deposition were true I furthermore certify that the signature Russell Fowler above subscribed is of his own proper hand writing and that the said Russell Fowler is a man of truth and veracity In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office at Dananda this 13 th day of Febt. 1827
George Scott Prothonotary

Delivered of S. M. Keen & Mr. Edm. Wood March 15. 1826
Hon. S. M c Keen. H. R. rec d . March 15. 1826

District of Pennsylvania
Bradford County P.
On the Seventh day of February A. D. 1826 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas & quarter sessions being a Court of record held in and for the County of Bradford district aforesaid Jonathan Fowler aged 66 years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and say that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that on or about the 20 th day of April A. D. 1777 he enlisted as a private into a Com y commanded by Captain Savage in a Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Sherburn in the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment for the term of three years and he continued to serve in the same Corps until about the 20 th of April 1780 when he was lawfully and honorably discharged from the service of the United States at Morris town New Jersey and that on the tenth day of May 1818 he made application to the War office for a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and received a pension Certificate under seal of the War office of the 12 th day of June 1819 number 11765 and I the said Jonathan Fowler do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other way disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons employed in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now any person in trust for me

any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than that is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
Real estate
I have possession of about 60 acres of land with a log house and small Barn and only a small part of that improved. I have a bond for a Deed when paid for but am not able
Personal estate
1 bed & Bedding 1 Weaver's loom & 2 reeds 1 old Chest with drawers 2 low Chests much worn 1 Kitchen Table 5 Kitchen Chairs worn & broken 1 Bible 1 Psalm book and a few small pamphlets of ancient date 1 Small Iron Pot 1 Kettle 1 Griddle and skidder all broken 1 pair of flat Irons 6 Common table Spoons 6 tea Spoons 1 Bread tub 2 old Spinning wheels 1 tin pail 3 wood clo.
6 dry boards 1 set Cups & Saucers 7 table plates 5 Knives & forks 1 Platter 4 tin basin's 1 small looking glass 1 shovel & tongs old & broken 1 Small Stand 1 Cooper's Adz 2 Drawing knives together with a few broken and worn articles of no value which is all I possess
myself aged 66 years and not able to labor but little my wife aged 64 years Slender Constitution not able to labor much for her support - my son Jonathan Farber Jr 42 years has been a cripple since he was eight years old and dependent on me for support.

My employment forming my abilities to pursue my employment small, my Constitution much impaired in the Revolutionary War since that time I have been in a bad State of health
Jonathan Fowler
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court this 9 th day of Feb. 1826
Geo. Scott Prothonotary
Bradford County P.
I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Bradford do hereby Certify, that it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court, that the said Jonathan Fowler did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy for the term of nine months, under an engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also Certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are true by Copied for the Records of the said Court; and I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Two hundred and Eighty four dollars and thirty two Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this twenty fourth day of February A. 1826
George Scott Prothonotary

Argument made the 24 th day of May 1826 Between Samuel Baird agent for the Asylum Company of the one part and Jonathan Fowler of the other part. Whereas an agreement was heretofore entered into by the said Samuel Baird and Abram Fox for two hundred acres of land at three dollars per acre and whereas the said agreement was by consent cancelled and one half of said tract sold to Jacob Arnot and the remaining hundred acres to be for the said Jonathan Fowler as was originally intended
Now it is agreed the said Jonathan Fowler shall have the remaining part of the said lot contracted for by Abram Fox after deducting Arnot's lot being the east west half adjoining George Irwin on the same terms and same payments as mentioned in the agreement with Fox & as was originally intended at the time of agreement with Fox was made. Note.. after deducting Arnot's lot interlined and west wrote over the word east
Elphst Mason
SAM B AIRD

Received May 24 th on the within contract one Fifty dollar bill of Lebanon Meami Banking Co. dated Aug th 4 th 1874 No 127 M th 4 all to one Fifty all bill of the Union Bank of Maryland No- 102 dated Baltimore 2 nd May 1872 M th B which I take conditionally that I can pass the same. otherwise to be returned May 24 th 1876 $100 -  J AM Baird
Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Bradford Eliphalett Mason esq r who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that the within and above writing is a true and correct copy of the original contract to which this deponent was a subscribing witness and of the endorsement on the same Sworn & subscribed in open Court this sixth day of February 1827  Elipt t Mason
Before me George Scott Prothonotary State of Pennsylvania Bradford County  I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Bradford do hereby certify that on the sixth day of February 1827 personally came into open Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Bradford Elipht. Mason esq r . the above named deponent & after being duly sworn according to law said that the facts contained in the above deposition are true, I further now certify that the name Elipht. Mason above subscribed is of his own proper hand writing & that the said Elipht. Mason is a man of truth & veracity In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Lanca this 13 th day of Feb. A. 1827  Geo. Scott Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County Northumberland Esquire who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that he had the care of the Asylum Company's land in the County of Bradford since Samuel Bayard who was then the agent. That in 1822 he this deponent received intelligence that the Asylum Company had divided their lands that the lands contracts for by Jonathan Dowling set to the share of James Gibson Esquire of the City at law residing in Philadelphia.
Sworn and subscribed before me May 8th 1827
G. Laporte
Eliza Mason J.P.
I am well acquainted with Eliza Mason Esq and with his handwriting and I certify that the above is his signature I also know that the said Eliza Mason is an acting justice of the peace in the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania Washington Jan 18 th 1828
Samuel Miller Member H. Reps

State of Pennsylvania Bradford county ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county of Bradford Timothy Alden and George Irvine of the township of Monroe in said county and of sufficient age and ability to testify and on their solemn oaths do depose and say that they have been for a number of years acquainted with about about Sixty acres of land on which Jonathan Fowler resides and have particularly examined the same and do estimate the value thereof at three hundred dollars and are of opinion that the land in its present situation it is worth no more
Timothy Alden
Sworn and subscribed before me May 5th 1824
George Irvine
Cliff n Mason J.P.
I am well acquainted with Elephatet Mason Esq and with his hand writing and satisfy that the above is his proper signature. I also know that he is an acting justice of the peace in the county of Bradford and state of Pennsylvania Washington Jan 18 th 1828
S. M c Lean

A. Varden of us
for James Gilpin

Pennsylvania Bradford County
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county Daniel Fowler who being sworn according to law did depose and say that he the said Daniel Fowler as agent for James Gilson has had order from the said James Gilson to annul and give up the contract for one hundred acres of land contract ed for by Jonathan Fowler and I annul the same by the wish and consent of said Jonathan Fowler given up and resinded and no claim to the same the said Jonathan Fowler being unable to fulfil such contract
Russel Fowler
Sworn and subscribed before me May 8th 1827
Eliz a Mason J.P.
I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Mason Esq and with his hand writing and do certify that the above is his proper signature Washington Jan 18-1828. Sam l W m Allen